Voting under way in Denmark’s elections clouded by Trump’s Greenland threat
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Voting is underway in Denmark's parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term following her strong opposition to former US President Donald Trump's attempt to acquire Greenland.
- Approximately 4.3 million Danes are eligible to vote, with polls open from 8am to 8pm local time and first results expected in the evening.
- Frederiksen's main challenger is Troels Lund Poulsen, Defence Minister and leader of the centre-right Venstre party.
- Despite heightened tensions over Greenland, the campaign has focused primarily on domestic issues like inflation, social program cuts, agriculture, and welfare standards.
- Polls indicate the Social Democrats may remain the largest party but could face their weakest performance in over a century amid voter dissatisfaction.
